Don't Regret the Snark

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Chameleonbear said:
I was just joking ya bud... Snark thread and all. Hotlinking is copying the image URL from the manufacturer or retailer whatever and posting just that URL as your own. I normally will copy the URL and upload it into Photobucket so it gets "claimed" as my own. Sometimes when that doesn't work I will screen shot the whole page, then open it in a photo editor and clip it down to just the image and upload THAT into photobucket.

For real though it doesn't make a difference for real. Just if you hotlink from TOPS they post up this image that says "HOTLINKING IS BAD!" or something like that.
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I think its because a lot of knifemakers and knife companies use professional photographers and what not and claim the photo as property even though its on the interwebz. I have taken and posted pics from a maker but I made sure and said that it was HIS photo and not my own. Its basically just like citing a source when writing a paper. Its bad to take someone else's hard work and say its yours, but if you give credit where credit is due, then I feel like all is good. I mean I might take offense if someone took one of my knife pics and said they did it. Its kind of just a courtesy... Like saying thank you or what not.
 
worldwood said:
Finally, it only took forever to find! I want one of these!! So cool!

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Back in the day when I actually had time, I started getting in the minatures. Actually I've made several, but not any in the last few years. The neatest on I made was a keychain meat cleaver that was only 2in. OAL that had elk horn handle and was fileworked. Ended up giving it to Murphs Mom, last I heard, she was still carrying it on her keychain. The hatchets below are some old projects. Probably at least 6 or 7 years back, this was the only pic I could find, no size reference, but the largest one in the pic was smaller than a dollar bill. I made them all out of bordom and scrap material. They sold quicker than stuff you can actually use.
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posting up a retailer name and linking to their product is against the rules unless they have a dealer membership here,
posting up a manufacturer name and link (like say - for a leatherman wave on the leatherman corporate website) is not against the rules.
So, Gus -- if you're made of $$$, Faribault Woolen Mills makes fantastic stuff -- which USA made blankets did you find?

WW - check out the Vaughan Sub-Zero 1/2 pound hatchet.
 
ac700wildcat said:
I found a few decent sized and heavier wool blankets before I went to bed this morning. I ordered two different ones to try out. Both were over 4lbs each and only $10 each. Then when I got up today I told my girlfriend I ordered them and she tells me that there are 3 or 4 US military blankets in one of her cedar chests. Then she tells me she has 2 really nice llama wool blankets too. I guess I'm set now!!
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Share the source via PM? if its not the one we were batting around yesterday.

Doc
 
GarnetandBlack said:
Todd, those look really neat. very nice detail on such small pieces.
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Thanks Man, they where all fileworked all the way around. Also, the bolsters on the two larger ones where mitered. Making these and being it good at it makes it easier to make bigger ones if that doesn't sound stupid. What the funny thing about these was, is going to hardware store and asking if they had 1/32 drill bits, and the looks I got from that. (That's the size I used to inlay the spines) needless to say, everything I used as far as drills and files are special order. Then when you get them, if you cut a fart while using them you break them. Making little ones like these will drive you to drinking. But it makes bigger tasks seem simple.
 
TMHunt said:
Thanks Man, they where all fileworked all the way around. Also, the bolsters on the two larger ones where mitered. Making these and being it good at it makes it easier to make bigger ones if that doesn't sound stupid. What the funny thing about these was, is going to hardware store and asking if they had 1/32 drill bits, and the looks I got from that. (That's the size I used to inlay the spines) needless to say, everything I used as far as drills and files are special order. Then when you get them, if you cut a fart while using them you break them. Making little ones like these will drive you to drinking. But it makes bigger tasks seem simple.
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:D Well, it looks like your hard work and attention to detail certainly paid off.

TMHunt said:
Doesn't the 13 have skeletonized handles?
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GarnetandBlack said:
:D Well, it looks like your hard work and attention to detail certainly paid off.


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Well, you don't have much of a platform to work off of if your going to make a hidden tang. But you sure could put some hadle scales on it it pretty easily. Not saying it not possible, but it would be easier to make one from scratch other than make that a hidden tang knife.
 
scales are probably the route to go, i just want to elongate the handle so i can get more than 2.5 fingers on it.
 
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eat that

murph?
 
GarnetandBlack said:
scales are probably the route to go, i just want to elongate the handle so i can get more than 2.5 fingers on it.
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Well, if that's what your after, let me tell you a little secret about the 13. The handle is not as hard as the blade. Doesn't even register on a rockwell c scale. What does that mean? It means you can weld to it, and if your carefull, you can do it in a manner the doesn't screw up the heat treat of the blade. So, you can add material to make the handle bigger, if you know a good welder.
 
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1066vik said:
WW - check out the Vaughan Sub-Zero 1/2 pound hatchet.
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Thanks man, those are cool! But im looking for something less useful LMAO maybe 4-5" at most, Widerstand Pm'd me back and sent me a link to a guy that makes some miniatures, im going to check with him and see what he says. I know it wont be as useful, but thats kind of what i like about the idea, something that i can just play around with. A 2 finger real metal axe that i could wear as a necklace or use as a keychain would be super sweet


GarnetandBlack said:
Todd, those look really neat. very nice detail on such small pieces.
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I agree to this. Very nice pieces.
 
TMHunt said:
Well, if that's what your after, let me tell you a little secret about the 13 the handle is not as hard as the blade. Doesn't even register on a rockwell c scale. What does that mean? It means you can weld to it, and if your carefull, you can do it in a manner the doesn't screw up the heat treat of the blade. So, you can add material to make the handle bigger, if you know a good welder.
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That's good to know, thanks for the info.
 
1066vik said:
posting up a retailer name and linking to their product is against the rules unless they have a dealer membership here,
posting up a manufacturer name and link (like say - for a leatherman wave on the leatherman corporate website) is not against the rules.
So, Gus -- if you're made of $$$, Faribault Woolen Mills makes fantastic stuff -- which USA made blankets did you find?

WW - check out the Vaughan Sub-Zero 1/2 pound hatchet.
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Wow, those are gorgeous blankets! Pricey, but gorgeous!
 
Chameleonbear said:
If you do order one let me know how they are... While I'm not a HUGE fan of wool, I recognize there are some INSANE benefits to it. :D

Either, or, both, neither... Right now I'm playing some older games. I'm hooked on Civilization (it's just always fun!), Gran Turismo 5 (I realized I never played it even though I've had it since it released!!! ACK!) and Heavenly Sword. Just a fun RPG.
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I thought The Last of Us was INCREDIBLE. Really liked it. Also really enjoyed the 'new' Tomb Raider and Far Cry 3. GTA V was fun. Was truly disappointed with Beyond:Two souls.

Should I keep going? lol
 
Ok, so the blanket manufacturer is Adventure Tool Company. All their stuff is US made and mostly focused on the Overland Travel crowd. The blanket is made in the US and is an 80/20 blend.
 
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